Top 5 Photo and Video Apps in the Middle East: Q3 2025 Performance

In the third quarter of 2025, the top photo and video applications on a unified platform in the Middle East showcased varied performance metrics. According to Sensor Tower data, these apps demonstrated notable trends in downloads, revenue, and active user engagement.

CapCut - Video Editor by Bytedance Pte. Ltd saw a consistent increase in revenue, reaching approximately $471K by the end of September. Downloads peaked mid-September at around 340K, while active users fluctuated, closing the quarter at approximately 7.2M.

Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor observed a strong upward trend in revenue, finishing the quarter with approximately $317K. Downloads increased significantly, peaking at about 173K in late September. Active users also rose steadily, ending the quarter at about 2.5M.

Instagram maintained a stable presence with weekly downloads reaching up to 313K, though revenue experienced a gradual decline, ending at around $110K. Active user numbers remained steady throughout the quarter, averaging around 19M.

Snapchat experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, closing the quarter at approximately $1.46M. Downloads saw a peak in late July with around 287K, while active users remained robust, consistently exceeding 24M.

YouTube by Google showed a strong revenue growth, culminating in approximately $1.65M by September's end. Downloads, however, were relatively stable, averaging around 64K weekly, with active users holding steady at approximately 45M.

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